as in theory
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
working on the hypothesis that teenagers function better in the late morning, some high schools are starting classes later
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Recent Examples of hypothesis
Initial hypotheses suggested those become more elaborate over time in response to the growing threat of Cretaceous predators.
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ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
OpenRouter Now that school is back in session, that hypothesis seems to have been reinforced.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Thus, the consumption of matter in the conversion to dark energy bubbles in the form of black holes in the CCBH hypothesis would explain why the rate at which the universe expands, called the Hubble constant, is changing with time.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The scaling hypothesis—the belief that bigger models will produce more intelligent outputs—seems to rest on the dubious belief that a system that has been fed enough information about the world will not have to deal with fuzziness.
—Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
OpenRouter Now that school is back in session, that hypothesis seems to have been reinforced.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Thus, the consumption of matter in the conversion to dark energy bubbles in the form of black holes in the CCBH hypothesis would explain why the rate at which the universe expands, called the Hubble constant, is changing with time.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The scaling hypothesis—the belief that bigger models will produce more intelligent outputs—seems to rest on the dubious belief that a system that has been fed enough information about the world will not have to deal with fuzziness.
—Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesis
Noun
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The most effective education models are those that blend theory with real-world practice.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Testing particle physics theories, the $8 billion LHC was composed of superconducting magnets that allowed scientists to study subatomic particles including protons, electrons, quarks and photons.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The House as Cultural Space Step from the porch into the sitting room and the thesis continues.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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If selling to private equity, the real estate is often critical to their investment thesis.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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As a business proposition, Nasdaq may have concluded that these smaller names do not generate sufficient revenues from listing fees, trading, and data services to compensate for the compliance and reputational costs.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That helps boost the Air's value proposition despite the higher starting price.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Hypothesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothesis. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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